Earlier this morning, Watta Koroma, Member of the U Team SL Secretariat, participated in a LIVE discussion on AYV TV’s Wake Up Morning Show at 9:15 AM. The discussion was fruitful, as Watta Koroma eloquently informed the general public about the foundation, challenges, achievements, and way forward of U Team SL. If you missed the discussion, kindly click the link to watch: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17ciVWViwe/ or review the key bullet points of her engagement with AYV.
Key Summary Profile of U Team SL (United Team Sierra Leone)
U Team SL, also known as United Team Sierra Leone, was founded in 2014 and initially registered as a Community-Based Organization under the name United Team of Pujehun District (UN Team Pujehun). Through hard work and dedication to service delivery, the organization gained formal national recognition on January 1, 2018, expanding its vision and mandate. In line with its mission to strengthen and support youth-led initiatives for national development, U Team SL has undertaken public outreach efforts to assess its impact and progress over the years. Recognizing the need to expand beyond its initial focus on Pujehun District, the general membership unanimously agreed to broaden the organization’s mandate and scope at the national level.
To this end, U Team SL was formally launched through a three-day conference held in Pujehun District from November 7–9, 2025, under the theme “Transforming From District to National: The Role of Youth in Nation Building.” As a result, the general membership of UN Team Pujehun unanimously agreed to change its name to U Team SL (United Team Sierra Leone).
This change reflects the organization’s commitment to fostering volunteerism, mentorship, peace, unity, development, and sustainability across Sierra Leone. Having formalized the necessary statutory processes to operate as a national organization, United Team Sierra Leone is now a registered non-profit development organization dedicated to promoting peace, unity, development, and sustainability nationwide.
Key Conference Achievements
1. Formal launch as U Team SL, a non-profit development organization dedicated to promoting peace, unity, development, and sustainability in Sierra Leone.
2. Launch of U Team SL’s Six-Year Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2024–2030.
3. Establishment of the U Team SL Development Trust Fund worth USD $2.7 million.
4. Mobilization of over USD $300,000 (7.2 billion Leones) in donations from stakeholders, institutions, and well-wishers.
5. Initiation of a national membership drive and roadmap for partnership and collaboration, apolitically.
6. Expansion of networks with government and non-governmental organizations, state and non-state actors, traditional leaders, donor partners, youth, district councils, and women’s groups.
7. Engagement of over 400 participants to explore the transformative role of young people in shaping Sierra Leone’s future.
8. Launch of a U Team SL Conference Documentary showcasing Pujehun District’s current status and future projections over the next five years.
9. Strengthened stakeholder and membership support for education, healthcare, agriculture, gender and child protection, entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development initiatives.
10. Establishment of the Girls’ Parliament in Pujehun District, supported by UNFPA and the Ministry of Youth Affairs through the Young Women Leading Change Innovation Challenge Project. Its mission is to empower girls to take leadership roles, advocate for their rights, and contribute meaningfully to national progress.
CLOSING NOTE
Questions, responses, and comments from the discussion were overwhelmingly positive, as Watta Koroma eloquently concluded a productive engagement with the AYV hosts.
Contact Information (U Team SL)
- Website: https://uteamsl.org
- Email: info@uteamsl.org / info.uteamsl@gmail.com
- Mobile: +232 78 522943 / +232 76 661304 / +232 77 263317
- Social Media: WhatsApp Channel, Facebook Page, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
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